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Karman Hotchkiss: 6/22/25 11:45 AM
Looking back, I sometimes wonder if my reputation as “the one who gets shit done” was a disservice to my corporate career. When I was climbing the corporate ladder, it seemed that my professional brand relied on people seeing that I made things...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 5/2/25 11:30 AM
Back when I worked in publishing, one of my most important tasks was working on magazine covers. The right (or wrong) cover image and blurbs could...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 4/21/25 6:32 AM
The KISS method. You know the one: Keep It Simple, Stupid. I first learned about this philosophy in college, from an instructor whose first name was...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 3/14/25 9:30 AM
About 20 years ago, my then-boss retired. As the department’s #2 (who had basically been keeping things running for quite a while), I seemed like a...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 3/3/25 9:30 AM
Today one of my coaching clients taught me about a new-to-me psychological phenomenon: The Ben Franklin Effect. The idea behind this concept is that...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 2/11/25 8:25 PM
My husband and I met on a blind date. It was a long time ago, but I still remember awkwardly walking around with him at an art show on the...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 2/5/25 9:45 AM
Feedback is tough. Not very many of us are great at giving or getting it. Even after years of managing a creative team—where I gave feedback just...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 1/28/25 9:30 AM
Yes, I was that student. The one who REALLY liked to have all the answers. And when I’m not careful, I let that mindset dominate my management style...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 12/3/24 2:30 PM
Early in my career, I had the chance to attend an out-of-town workshop about how to be a better publications editor. Since my job at the time was...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 1/5/24 2:10 PM
Last week I was chatting with my friend Dorothy about work things. Coworkers and bosses and getting stuff done. “My boss told me one day that I’m a...
